Oh Professor…
Summary: Snape meeting a former Student who wants to thank him for some great marks... / Feel free to comment / I don't own the characters, creatures and all other stuff of the Harry Potter world - it all belongs to JK Rowling.
Five years after the final battle…
On a cold saturday morning in december, Snape went to Hogsmeade. He had to get a few missing ingredients for a potion he would brew with the fourth grade on Monday morning. He always visited the same shop when he needed some stuff for potion – „Hofstede's". No matter which ingredients he needed – there he would get them.
He entered the small store and relaxed – as usual he was the only person there. A bell abouth the door had infomred the seller about the customer. There wasn't much light in the small store – just as much as needed. A lot of chemicals and other things just couldn't stand much light. Snape felt fine with that. He didn't need that much light either. Snape looked for the things he needed as he heard someone entering the room. He liked the sellers at „Hofstede's" – they all were good brewers. If they recommended something, you could trust in their advices.
„Professor Snape?", a female voice came from behind his back. Snape spin around. He looked in a familiar face – but couldn't remember the young woman exactly.
„I don't know if you remember me – I've been in your potion classes about fourteen years ago. My name's Emily." Snape nodded. Indeed: he remembered her – Emily Lovatt.
„So, how are you Miss Lovatt. Or isn't that your name anymore?", he asked. „Oh no, Professor. It's still Miss Lovatt." She smiled at him. „It's great to see you, sir." „Same to you", he respond. Snape always like Miss Lovatt. Back in the days she had been one of his Slytherins and also a very smart and hard-working student. „So, are you working here, Miss Lovatt?", he asked. „Yes sir, I am. Can I help you?" He told her what he was looking for and she helped him getting all the right ingredients.
„Will this become a love-potion?", she asked as he paid for the ingredients. „Indeed Miss Lovatt. Seems like you still know like nearly every potion from memory", he said and – if he wanted or not – he had to smile. So did she. „Yes sir, but this time I get paid for it." „So you like this job?" She smiled again. „Oh yes, sir. It's great. I'm not just selling – I'm also brewing potions that either we or the chemist sells", she told him. „Sounds great! So, why don't we just drop this sir-professor-Miss Lovatt–thing?", he asked. „As you aren't my student anymore – I'm Severus", he suggested. „Thank you, sir… Severus", she said, blushing a bit. „Then it's Emily for you", she said as they shook hands.
„You know that I got this job because of my very good potion marks?", she asked. His lipps were curling. „Nice to hear that I was able to help you", he said in a very dark voice. „Have I ever thanked you for that?"